Browse past news stories for New Hanover High School in Wilmington, NC.

• Bookmarks - Fame was fleeting for Keith Fowler (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 08:54:06 pm
  By Ben Steelman Ben.Steelman@StarNewsOnline.com A New York Times column called him “the most interesting new novelist of the season – so far.” Walter Winchell wrote him up in his column.
• Interesting match-ups for Round Two of high school football playoffs (WWAY 3 Wilmington)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 03:11:06 pm
  Video Interesting match-ups for Round Two of high school football playoffs Body It is a long and complicated story , but the Pine Forest Trojans, despite losing last week, will face New Hanover High School in Wilmington in the second round of the state playoffs. "They have a quarterback that can run all the over the place. They have a receiver going to Nebraska and they have two more that are ...
• Initiative promotes math, science skills among students (News 14 Carolina)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 03:31:25 am
  News 14 Carolina's parent company, Time Warner Cable, is putting up $100 million of cash for kids. Company executives say the Connect a Million Minds initiative is a five-year investment to help spur more student interest in math and science subjects.
• Catawba's West Scholars learn together (The Salisbury Post)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 11:56:10 am
  By Susan Shinn Catawba College News Service What do you get when you mix 24 college students, a historic downtown, teambuilding, a city high school an ...
• New Hanover football faces "new" opponent in playoff game (WWAY 3 Wilmington)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 10:57:32 pm
  Video New Hanover football faces "new" opponent in playoff game Body The New Hanover High School football team has a new second round opponent for their state playoff game. The Pine Forest Trojans will visit Legion Stadium Friday, despite the fact the Trojans lost in the first round to Terry Sanford High School. Pine Forest lost on the football field, but the team won in a Cumberland County ...
• High school athletes declare where they'll compete collegiately (WWAY 3 Wilmington)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:12:42 pm
  Video High school athletes declare where they'll play college ball Body A handful of high school athletes from the Cape Fear region made a big leap Thursday by signing their national letters of intent. As the quarterback of New Hanover High School, Jordan Betts is totally focused on football, but once the season ends Jordan Betts will turn his attention to baseball. Thursday afternoon Jordan ...
• Editor's Note: Cherished even before they served (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:11:04 pm
  I’ve been around long enough to remember when people used to talk about World War I veterans the way they talk about WWII vets now. Document their memories and honor them while they’re still alive, the thinking went.
• MyReporter.com - How bicycle friendly is Wilmington? (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 02:02:36 pm
  This is another one of those questions that is left up to the beholder.
• NC High School Hall Shut Down, Runners Diverted As Officials Tracked Federal Fugitive (WITN 7 North Carolina)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 05:08:32 pm
  A southeastern North Carolina high school hall had to be shut down and runners of a charity race diverted as authorities closed in on a man who had eluded capture for the past year.
• Wilmington police divert runners to capture fugitive (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on October 24, 2009 at 10:57:32 pm
  On Saturday, Wilmington Police Department officers arrested a Wilmington man wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service in Arlington, Va., for more than a year. Officers arrested Eric Miguel Rivers, 28, of Wilmington at a business at the corner of 10th and Chestnut streets. He was wanted for failing to appear in court on federal drug charges.
• Get your spook on with Halloween events across the Cape Fear region (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on October 20, 2009 at 03:02:42 pm
  From zombies on stage to a ghostly battleship, Halloween events in the Wilmington area offer a little something for everyone.
• One of three injured in fatal wreck has been released (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on October 13, 2009 at 02:02:36 am
  By David Reynolds Dave.Reynolds@StarNewsOnline.com Wilmington | One of three young people who were seriously injured in a crash that killed a 16-year-old last week was released from the hospital on Monday, officials said.
• COUNCIL SELECTS WILMINGTON NATIVE AS NEW CITY ATTORNEY, WEEK OF OCTOBER 8-14, 2009 (The Wilmington Journal)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 10:56:30 pm
  The City Council has chosen Wilmington native Carolyn Johnson as the new city attorney.Johnson has served as general counsel for the North Carolina Turnpike Authority since 2007. She is replacing long-time City Attorney Tom Pollard, who is retiring at the end of November.
• Wilmington man sentenced in shooting death (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 07:17:46 pm
  By Veronica Gonzalez Veronica.Gonzalez@StarNewsOnline.com A 21-year-old Wilmington man pleaded guilty on Thursday to second-degree murder in the Oct. 2, 2007, shooting death of a 23-year-old man about a block from New Hanover High School.
• United Soccer League discontinues relationship with Hammerheads (WWAY 3 Wilmington)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 03:59:22 pm
  Video Body The future of Wilmington's professional soccer team is in doubt. Right now, the Wilmington Hammerheads no longer exist, technically. The United Soccer Leauge has removed the Hammerheads from its list of franchises due to certain financial requirements not being met. Historically, the Hammerheads have been one of the best franchises in the league, but the team has struggled financially ...
• Students involved in fatal multi-car accident on MLK Jr. Parkway (WECT 6 Wilmington)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 02:38:23 pm
  A former New Hanover High School student died in a multi-car accident on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in Wilmington Wednesday morning.
• Life Stories - Classic car lover found joy in time with family (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on September 27, 2009 at 12:47:36 am
  By Lori Kennedy-Stewart StarNews Correspondent Charlie “Sonny” Norris’ late parents called him “Sonny Boy” since the day he was born in his parent’s home on Middle Sound Loop Road. Norris died Aug. 17 from complications due to colon cancer at the age of 85.
• Golf notes - Masonboro waits a month; tourneys still open (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 07:56:47 pm
  By Brian Mull, Brian.Mull@StarNewsOnline.com The 14th Annual Wildcat Basketball Fall Golf Classic will be held Oct. 10 at Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation. The tournament is an 18-hole captain's choice, with all money raised going toward the New Hanover High School basketball programs.
• Wilmington native, 'Simpsons' writer behind another upcoming superhero movie (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on September 9, 2009 at 08:02:46 pm
  Wilmington native Don Payne is teaming up with another superhero.
• Back Then - In 1959, Wolfpack counts on Roman Gabriel (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on September 9, 2009 at 03:47:46 pm
  After finishing his first year at N.C. State on the freshman team, former New Hanover High School football star Roman Gabriel was set for his varsity debut with the Wolfpack against Virginia Tech.
• Life stories - Man played many roles in his 92 years (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on August 29, 2009 at 11:19:28 pm
  By Lori Kennedy-Stewart StarNews Correspondent Edward Mohr was proud to be called a soda jerk. It was a term used freely during the 1930s in Wilmington, referring to the soda shop job of preparing soft drinks, ice cream and sandwiches. “He said his egg salad sandwich was the best,” said daughter Annell Kirkland. Edward “Ed” Peter Mohr died Aug. 2 at the age of 92.
• Longtime New Hanover coach equal parts drill sergeant, mentor (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on August 23, 2009 at 01:04:32 am
  By Chuck Carree Chuck.Carree@StarNewsOnline.com As Miller readies for retirement on Sept. 1, after 36 years with New Hanover County Schools, tales of him as a coach, teacher and administrator have been told and retold.
• Military news (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on August 9, 2009 at 12:11:43 am
  Air Force Airman Justin Inman graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Genievieve Cox, of Bolivia, and James Inman, of St. Pauls.
• Football team displaced after field house condemned (News 14 Carolina)
  posted on August 3, 2009 at 09:12:54 pm
  WILMINGTON -- Football season is getting ready to kick off later this month and New Hanover High School players must suit up in temporary quarters because the county inspections department recently condemned the school's field house.
• After job loss, Wilmington mom fighting to remain a homeowner (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on July 25, 2009 at 10:52:25 pm
  By Si Cantwell Si.Cantwell@StarNewsOnline.com Mia Clinton had made it. A child of public housing, she’d converted her rental assistance to a homeowners subsidy. She worked hard and got raises. Eventually, she no longer needed government assistance. Mia Clinton had become a homeowner, a working mom standing proudly on her own. Then came the recession.
• Teen falls victim to first homicide in Wilmington this year (WECT 6 Wilmington)
  posted on July 13, 2009 at 01:55:00 pm
  Detectives are searching for the person involved in Wilmington's first homicide of the year.
• Patriots sign two soccer players (Florence Morning News)
  posted on July 9, 2009 at 05:36:30 pm
  Francis Marion University men’s soccer coach Kevin Varnado has announced the signing of Gentry Johnson of Wilmington, N.C., and Ryan Lucas of Bedford, Texas, to national letters of intent to attend FMU and play for the Patriots this fall.
• RU men land coveted point guard (The Record and Herald News)
  posted on July 9, 2009 at 05:32:26 am
  It took awhile, but Rutgers has landed the point guard it so desperately needed. The school announced Wednesday that James Beatty of Miami-Dade (Fla.) College has signed scholarship papers and will play for the Scarlet Knights, beginning this fall. He will have two years of eligibility.
• Rutgers lands point guard (The Record and Herald News)
  posted on July 8, 2009 at 04:47:26 pm
  It took a while, but Rutgers has landed the point guard it so desperately needed. The school announced Wednesday that James Beatty of Miami-Dade (Fla.) College has signed scholarship papers and will play for the Scarlet Knights, beginning this fall. He will have two years of eligibility.
• Contention mounts over use of Legion Stadium (The Wilmington Star-News)
  posted on June 21, 2009 at 08:15:17 pm
  By Gareth McGrath Gareth.McGrath@StarNewsOnline.Com It might say “Home of the Wildcats” on the outside of Legion Stadium. But some of New Hanover High School’s sports teams are feeling less than welcome at the stadium complex along Carolina Beach Road.